Allsvenskan 2011
IFK Göteborg - IFK Norrköping FK (3 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2011
Match start: 2011-10-23 at 16:30
Venue: Gamla Ullevi
Attendance: 6,149
It was a sunny day at Gamla Ullevi when IFK Göteborg faced IFK Norrköping FK in a match that meant a lot for both teams, even though the end of the season was drawing closer. The home team had a chance to climb higher up the table, while the away team had the opportunity to advance a few places to avoid the relegation battle. However, it was IFK Göteborg who took the lead in the 22nd minute when Emil Salomonsson put the ball in the net following a nice assist from Tobias Hysén.
IFK Norrköping FK tried to get back into the game by making a substitution in the 30th minute, but this did not lead to any significant change in the flow of play. Instead, it was IFK Göteborg who dominated, resulting in several dangerous chances. Marcus Falk Olander received a yellow card in the 34th minute, which would later prove to be one of his few notable actions during the match.
Joel Allansson received a yellow card in the 54th minute, but that did not stop IFK Göteborg from continuing to attack. Instead, it was IFK Norrköping FK who received another yellow card in the 56th minute, this time for Shpëtim Hasani. Two minutes later, it was time for Tobias Hysén to score his second goal of the day, after a fine assist from Hannes Stiller. IFK Göteborg now had a 2-0 lead.
IFK Göteborg did not want to relinquish control and managed to score another goal in the 70th minute when Hannes Stiller put the ball in the net after a nice pass from Emil Salomonsson. IFK Norrköping FK continued to try but could not manage to find a way back into the game, and thus the match ended. IFK Göteborg won 3-0, and the season was now concluded for both teams. This victory propelled IFK Göteborg to seventh place in the table, while IFK Norrköping FK ended up in thirteenth place.
GK = Goalkeeper, D = Defender, M = Midfielder, F = Forward, C = Captain, Off = Substituted off, In = Substituted in, YC = Booked (Yellow card), RC = Sent off (Red card)